Casual yet refined family room with custom built-in, custom fireplace, wood beam, custom storage, picture lights. Natural elements. Coffered ceiling living room with piano and hidden bar.

Miramar Lakes

Michelle de Tournillon Design Consultant

This is an example of an expansive beach style open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, travertine floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Delray Beach Clearly Coastal

Nikki Levy Interiors

Beautiful open plan living space, ideal for family, entertaining and just lazing about. The colors evoke a sense of calm and the open space is warm and inviting.

The Grove

Minchew Construction

Inspiration for an expansive beach style open concept living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Cape Cod Home - New Construction

Cape Associates, Inc.

This home, set at the end of a long, private driveway, is far more than meets the eye. Built in three sections and connected by two breezeways, the home’s setting takes full advantage of the clean ocean air. Set back from the water on an open plot, its lush lawn is bordered by fieldstone walls that lead to an ocean cove. The hideaway calms the mind and spirit, not only by its privacy from the noise of daily life, but through well-chosen elements, clean lines, and a bright, cheerful feel throughout. The interior is show-stopping, covered almost entirely in clear, vertical-grain fir—most of which was source from the same place. From the flooring to the walls, columns, staircases and ceiling beams, this special, tight-grain wood brightens every room in the home. At just over 3,000 feet of living area, storage and smart use of space was a huge consideration in the creation of this home. For example, the mudroom and living room were both built with expansive window seating with storage beneath. Built-in drawers and cabinets can also be found throughout, yet never interfere with the distinctly uncluttered feel of the rooms. The homeowners wanted the home to fit in as naturally as possible with the Cape Cod landscape, and also desired a feeling of virtual seamlessness between the indoors and out, resulting in an abundance of windows and doors throughout. This home has high performance windows, which are rated to withstand hurricane-force winds and impact rated against wind-borne debris. The 24-foot skylight, which was installed by crane, consists of six independently mechanized shades operating in unison. The open kitchen blends in with the home’s great room, and includes a Sub Zero refrigerator and a Wolf stove. Eco-friendly features in the home include low-flow faucets, dual-flush toilets in the bathrooms, and an energy recovery ventilation system, which conditions and improves indoor air quality. Other natural materials incorporated for the home included a variety of stone, including bluestone and boulders. Hand-made ceramic tiles were used for the bathroom showers, and the kitchen counters are covered in granite – eye-catching and long-lasting.

Highlands Creek

Cornelius Homes, Inc.

This is the lanai room where the owners spend their evenings. It has a white-washed wood ceiling with gray beams, a painted brick fireplace, gray wood-look plank tile flooring, a bar with onyx countertops in the distance with a bathroom off to the side, eating space, a sliding barn door that covers an opening into the butler's kitchen. There are sliding glass doors than can close this room off from the breakfast and kitchen area if the owners wish to open the sliding doors to the pool area on nice days. The heating/cooling for this room is zoned separately from the rest of the house. It's their favorite space! Photo by Paul Bonnichsen.

Colfax

Ross Builders, Inc.

Theatre
Inspiration for an expansive beach style enclosed home theatre in Chicago with black walls, carpet, a projector screen and white floor.

Beach Style Living Room

Design ideas for an expansive beach style open concept living room in Dallas with grey walls, light hardwood floors and a built-in media wall.

Holland

Signature Innovations LLC

Comforting yet beautifully curated, soft colors and gently distressed wood work craft a welcoming kitchen. The coffered beadboard ceiling and gentle blue walls in the family room are just the right balance for the quarry stone fireplace, replete with surrounding built-in bookcases. 7” wide-plank Vintage French Oak Rustic Character Victorian Collection Tuscany edge hand scraped medium distressed in Stone Grey Satin Hardwax Oil. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com

Beach Bungalow

Ashby Collective

This is an example of an expansive beach style open concept living room in Houston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.

Treasure Island Laguna Beach

the Staging Doctor

Design ideas for an expansive beach style open concept family room in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Bennett's Custom Cabinets,Inc

Design ideas for an expansive beach style open concept family room in Jacksonville with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

Beach House Living Room

Chango

Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, Landscape Architecture by Chango Co. Construction by Ronald Webb Builders AV Design by EL Media Group Photography by Ray Olivares

Beach House V

J G Popper Custom Builder LLC

Contemporary blue & white living room overlooking the beach with expansive 2-story views
This is an example of an expansive beach style formal open concept living room in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floor.

Grey Oaks Private Residence Naples

Collins DuPont Design Group

Designer: Lana Knapp, Senior Designer, ASID/NCIDQ Photographer: Lori Hamilton - Hamilton Photography
Design ideas for an expansive beach style formal enclosed living room in Miami with marble floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a concealed tv, beige walls and beige floor.

Shingle Style

Martha's Vineyard Construction Co., Inc.

Living Room
This is an example of an expansive beach style living room in Boston with beige walls and beige floor.

Living Room & Fireplace - Pleasant Heights - Cape Cod, MA - Custom Home

Polhemus Savery DaSilva

Pleasant Heights is a newly constructed home that sits atop a large bluff in Chatham overlooking Pleasant Bay, the largest salt water estuary on Cape Cod. - Two classic shingle style gambrel roofs run perpendicular to the main body of the house and flank an entry porch with two stout, robust columns. A hip-roofed dormer—with an arch-top center window and two tiny side windows—highlights the center above the porch and caps off the orderly but not too formal entry area. A third gambrel defines the garage that is set off to one side. A continuous flared roof overhang brings down the scale and helps shade the first-floor windows. Sinuous lines created by arches and brackets balance the linear geometry of the main mass of the house and are playful and fun. A broad back porch provides a covered transition from house to landscape and frames sweeping views. - Inside, a grand entry hall with a curved stair and balcony above sets up entry to a sequence of spaces that stretch out parallel to the shoreline. Living, dining, kitchen, breakfast nook, study, screened-in porch, all bedrooms and some bathrooms take in the spectacular bay view. A rustic brick and stone fireplace warms the living room and recalls the finely detailed chimney that anchors the west end of the house outside. - PSD Scope Of Work: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction | Living Space: 6,883ft² | Photography: Brian Vanden Brink |

Silver Lake

Francesca Owings Interior Design

Living Room
Expansive beach style open concept living room in Grand Rapids with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL

Steph Musur Designs

Expansive beach style sunroom in Milwaukee with porcelain floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a skylight and beige floor.

Atlantic Ave Sullivans Island

Showhomes Charleston

Inspiration for an expansive beach style living room in Charleston with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, timber and planked wall panelling.

Expansive Beach Style Living Design Ideas

The best room for gathering with your family and friends in a cosy environment is your living room or family room. You want to hang out where the lounge furniture is the most comfortable and sofas or chairs create a sense of homeliness. Filling this important space with cheap furniture is unlikely to bring you the same long-lasting comfort as a quality chaise lounge or a couch. These choices will directly affect the quality of your evenings as you wind down from the daily grind. While planning a renovation or redesign, weigh up the priorities of seating, heating, an entertainment unit and bookcases. Identify your main activity in the room and and design around that. Many beach style living rooms aren't complete without a fireplace, but if you can't accommodate that, invest in built-in or furniture that suits your home. Common trends include Danish furniture and other kinds of Scandinavian furniture. Plush sofas, recliner chairs and sofa beds will always be popular. Finally, when the big components are planned out, think about what colour scheme and decor will best suit you and your family. If needed, an interior designer can help here.

Should I include a fireplace in my living room or family room?

Depending on your climate, a fireplace might be a great way to add warmth and interest to your living space. Even if your location is warm year-round, you can always add a faux fireplace or nonfunctioning fireplace as part of your decor. There are many options to choose from, so be sure to check them out. A wood-burning fireplace gives an authentic experience, though a gas one still emits heat without the mess. A double-sided or corner unit strays from the ordinary, or you can go with a wood stove fireplace if you're looking for a piece of art. If you want a contemporary touch, veer away from the traditional wood or tile mantel by going with stone, concrete or metal instead.

What kind of built-ins should I add to my living room?

Although it might not seem glamorous, having enough storage is instrumental when it comes to keeping the room organised and practical. Built-in bookcases, shelves and cabinets are a great way to add hidden, functional storage for all the knickknacks you accumulate. Movie and gaming buffs will love a custom entertainment centre, with enough cabinets for movies, speakers and electronic accessories; you can even create a media room with a projector and lounge chairs! If you still have room to spare, include a booth for homework or craft projects.

How do I decorate my home interiors?

When it comes to decorating, neutrals are always the safe option because they look good and never go out of style. They also give any artwork you hang enough breathing space. If you do want to try out a bolder colour scheme, add colour with walls and beach style accessories. That way, if you get sick of a colour, you can quickly repaint the walls and find new knickknacks, instead of having to replace your sofas every time trends change. Popular colours include blue, green and grey, but don't be afraid to try bright colours like red or yellow, even if it's just on an accent wall. Finally, make sure there is plenty of light. Recessed or track lighting are great ways to hit every corner — better yet, add more natural light by installing additional windows or a skylight.